Musicality
Those of you who have read my journal over the past 4 years will already have heard the below. But for the rest of you:
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Before I say another word, I just want to start by saying please be kind.
I played piano from 3rd grade till high school. I started playing the drums in 5th grade, started lessons in high school, started playing the drum set when I was a few years away from graduation. When I started taking drum set lessons I had to quit taking piano lessons.
As mentioned earlier, I first learned a few things on the guitar in about 1994 from my old bandmate, Sonny. I picked up a very slightly used 6 string acoustic guitar that summer and then bought a 12 string acoustic around 1999 or 2000. I've never had any formal guitar or vocal lessons.
Nowadays, you will only see me in public playing drums at a blues jam or singing karaoke. But sometimes at home I still pick up the acoustic and sing and play. (I've only done it once this year, and I can't find all my music that I stashed away somewhere.)
But back in 2002 I picked up some software that would allow me to record on my computer. And in 2003 I finally recorded a couple songs as I sang and played them.
I can hear, now, listening to the playback that my voice and playing start out very weak and uncertain. But after I get through the first verse and chorus, I tend to pick up a big more strength and comfort level. So I ask that if you choose to listen to these, try to listen to the whole thing.
And with that having said, I give you two audio clips -
1) An original I call "Burnin' Up"
2) My version of Neil Young's "Old Man"
I sang the second one at karaoke this week, and I guess that's what had me thinking about these old audio clips. I hope if nothing else they give you a glimpse into my personality. Maybe you'll like them, maybe you won't.
I've been thinking more and more about getting up and singing at a blues jam some night. I'm going to try to find lyrics to some standards like "Kansas City", "Mojo Hand", "Hoochie Coochie Man", "Born Under a Bad Sign", stuff like that. But then I also have to pick a key and 'practice' to something.
I also thought briefly about doing a little acoustic open mic night. But I'm definitely rusty. I'd need to spend some time reacquainting myself with the guitar (and finding my damned music!)
Anyway, just felt like rambling in a public forum, I suppose.
Hope you all had great weekends.
-asa
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Before I say another word, I just want to start by saying please be kind.
I played piano from 3rd grade till high school. I started playing the drums in 5th grade, started lessons in high school, started playing the drum set when I was a few years away from graduation. When I started taking drum set lessons I had to quit taking piano lessons.
As mentioned earlier, I first learned a few things on the guitar in about 1994 from my old bandmate, Sonny. I picked up a very slightly used 6 string acoustic guitar that summer and then bought a 12 string acoustic around 1999 or 2000. I've never had any formal guitar or vocal lessons.
Nowadays, you will only see me in public playing drums at a blues jam or singing karaoke. But sometimes at home I still pick up the acoustic and sing and play. (I've only done it once this year, and I can't find all my music that I stashed away somewhere.)
But back in 2002 I picked up some software that would allow me to record on my computer. And in 2003 I finally recorded a couple songs as I sang and played them.
I can hear, now, listening to the playback that my voice and playing start out very weak and uncertain. But after I get through the first verse and chorus, I tend to pick up a big more strength and comfort level. So I ask that if you choose to listen to these, try to listen to the whole thing.
And with that having said, I give you two audio clips -
1) An original I call "Burnin' Up"
2) My version of Neil Young's "Old Man"
I sang the second one at karaoke this week, and I guess that's what had me thinking about these old audio clips. I hope if nothing else they give you a glimpse into my personality. Maybe you'll like them, maybe you won't.
I've been thinking more and more about getting up and singing at a blues jam some night. I'm going to try to find lyrics to some standards like "Kansas City", "Mojo Hand", "Hoochie Coochie Man", "Born Under a Bad Sign", stuff like that. But then I also have to pick a key and 'practice' to something.
I also thought briefly about doing a little acoustic open mic night. But I'm definitely rusty. I'd need to spend some time reacquainting myself with the guitar (and finding my damned music!)
Anyway, just felt like rambling in a public forum, I suppose.
Hope you all had great weekends.
-asa